The Best Is Yet to Come (2020 film)
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| Directed by | Wang Jing |
| Screenplay by | Chengfeng Chen Minmin Huang Wei Huang Li Jingrui |
| Produced by | Jia Zhangke |
| Cinematography | Yu Lik-wai |
| Music by | Yoshihiro Hanno |
Release date | 2020 |
| Country | China |
The Best Is Yet to Come (Chinese: 不止不休, Bu zhi bu xiu) is a 2020 Chinese drama film directed by Wang Jing, in his feature film debut.
The film is based on the real figure of journalist Han Fudong, who exposed the social stigma against hepatitis B-suffering people in China.[1][2] It premiered in the Horizons section of the 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival, and was later screened at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival.[3][4]
Plot
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Cast
- Bai-Ke as Han Dong
- Vivi Miao as Xiao Zhu
- Zhang Songwen as Huang Jiang
- Yang Song as Zhang Bo
- Lie Wang as Biao
- Yemang Zhou as Chief Editor
- Qin Hailu as Mrs. Huang
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 81% based on 16 reviews.[5]
References
- ^ Marsh, James (25 May 2023). "The Best Is Yet to Come: journalistic integrity in China under the spotlight". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ Kao, Anthony (21 September 2020). "Review: "The Best Is Yet to Come" Views China's Hepatitis B Discrimination Through An Auteur Lens". Cinema Escapist. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ Ehrlich, David (9 September 2020). "'The Best Is Yet to Come' Review: Jia Zhangke's Protégé Debuts with a 'Spotlight'-esque Drama". IndieWire. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ Kiang, Jessica (15 September 2020). "'The Best Is Yet to Come' Review: Jia Zhangke Produces the Impassioned Tale of a True-Life Chinese Scandal". Variety. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "The Best Is Yet to Come". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 12 August 2023.